Paynetown State Recreation Area
- 4850 S. State Road 446
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- (812) 837-9490
This state-operated recreational area on the northeast side of Monroe Lake offers electric and non-electric camping, as well as a beach, boat rental service, marina with gas sales, and camp store. Visitors will also find a DNR-staffed Interpretive Center located near the park entrance.
Entrance fee or state park pass are required.
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Total Eclipse 2024 at Monroe Lake
- Dates vary between April 6, 2024 - April 9, 2024
- Paynetown State Recreation Area
- (812) 837-9967
Monroe Lake is in the path of the total solar eclipse in April 2024... and very close to the center, so our location will experience an amazing 4 minutes of totality! Please go to our main event page at http://bit.ly/monroe-eclipse-2024 for updates on campsite availability, property... Learn more